Nevs Tiger 1 Mid Production

[Nev]

For this SIG I am going to build the Dragon Tiger 1 Mid Production W/Zimmerit. Really looking forward to doing this Kit which I won from a monthly prize draw!

Plan to make a start once I finish *Cough* my 6 Wheel build... That's the plan anyway

[Coen]

Good choice Nev, it will be interesting to see what you chose to build with it.
Sooo many tigers!!!!

[Nige99]

Nice choice Nev be good to see your work.
This GB will be a seriously good one to follow. In my opinion the best to date with some gorgeous Tigers.

[Nev]

Thanks Guys! Will probably keep it simple. My eyes can be bigger than my abilities

[MarkVerploeg]

Nice looking kit
I think my cyber hobby serves as a base for this one as it was released prior to this one
Good luck with the build

[Nev]

Right and we are off. I won't bore you guys with endless sprue shots. I think this kits being done a few times so will just show a few.



Box of bits!







Photo Etch and Decals.



Weird looking thing that I thought was a rogue staple and nearly got chucked in the bin!!



So that's the kit... Now to stick it together

[Coen]

Awesome!!
The rogue staple is the headlight armoured power conduit Nev.

[Nev]

Awesome!!
The rogue staple is the headlight armoured power conduit Nev.

HA HA Thanks mate good job I didn't chuck it!

[Nev]

Tub and Suspension done God I'm so slow as real life got in the way

Zim sides attached.



This panel had a little nub to cut away as it is for a command Aerial i believe. Would have been far simpler to have a nub you attach to the sprue, if and when needed! I had to melt the smooth area with TET and score some Zim back in.



I'm gonna call this battle damage or put on in the factory by Egor the Zimmerit apprentice. Hopefully won't see much of it when painted

[Coen]

I had to do the very same thing to mine Nev, yours looks neater than mine did do I'm sure that it will hide under the paint. I can't really see mine.

[Nev]

Thanks mate This is my first ever Tiger build I'm glad this things pre-zimmer or I might have a breakdown!

[MarkVerploeg]

Looks great so far
I think this kit is very similar to the Carius i am building
But i didn't have that nub on the side
I don't know if you have the shovel on the front though
In my kit i had to remove the brackets for it as it doesn't have the shovel but i only cut them off and used a scribing tool to make the ridges again
Good luck with the rest of the build

[Nev]

Thanks Mark. It had a lot of sprue parts that seem to be for other variants! They were marked in blue, so I cut all those off so not to get even more confused. I seem to remember a sprue with lots of funny shaped shovels so you may be right!

[MarkVerploeg]

Could be
I think that was a small sprue with about 3 or 4 different shovels
But that is dragon for ya
All mix and match with the sprues and though instructions
But some great looking models in the end

[Nev]

Bit more Progress all lower Hull completed now working on the top deck





Inside primed and ready to rock.

[Coen]

That's a great colour Nev. looks like Vallejo Hull Red?
What paint did you use?

[Nev]

Thanks Mike it's AK rust primer I bought some bottles of different colours from Paul. And thought I'd give it a try

[eightfooticeman]

Friendly reminder, we only got 10 days left on this build. Do you think you're going to make it?

[Nev]

Hi Thanks,

Unfortunately real life has gotten tough this past few months! She is built but I doubt I can get painted in time and I don't want to rush. When things get back to normal and my health improves I will finish it for Coen.

Mike

[Donkeywalloper]

Hi Nev

Just picked up on the health issue.
Hope your okay (well obviously not okay health wise but you know what I mean mate.....).
I to am now not gonna finish my build (change of job and work involved in move from one to another job is just gonna eat up spare time).
Better to take your time and get back on this build when your health is back to normal and your ready.
I have not worded it well, but basically, take care mate.
John

[eightfooticeman]

Hi Thanks,

Unfortunately real life has gotten tough this past few months! She is built but I doubt I can get painted in time and I don't want to rush. When things get back to normal and my health improves I will finish it for Coen.

Mike

Indeed sir get well, modeling will always be there for you.